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Tohoku Institute of Technology industrial-scale pilot plant (2003)

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7 sourced values · 2 earlier records · 10 secondary context values

Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context

StatusDEMOEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
CountryJapanConfidence: Reported
Source: Tohoku Institute of Technology — About Tohtech
Capacity0.018 MWEarlier record
Original source not yet verified

Project Identity and Location

Public NameTohoku Institute of Technology industrial-scale pilot plant (2003)Confidence: Reported
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant

Project Purpose and Configuration

Configuration Detailseawater electrolyzer and carbon dioxide methanation systemConfidence: Reported
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant
ProductmethaneConfidence: Reported
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant
Technologyseawater electrolysis, carbon dioxide methanationConfidence: Reported
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant

Project Lifecycle and Change

Event2003 industrial-scale pilot plant constructionConfidence: Reported
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant
Lifecycle Stageindustrial-scale pilot plantConfidence: Reported
Source: The Use of Renewable Energy in the Form of Methane Via Electrolytic Hydrogen Generation

Secondary research context

Tracker snapshots are supporting research, not verified project facts. They stay separate from the sourced-value count and do not replace confirmed values.

CountryJapanSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameTohoku pilot plant in 2003Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2003Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusDEMOSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyALKSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.018Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity4m3 H2/hSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity4Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.003Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
Prototype Plant and Pilot PlantOriginal sourceSpringer Nature
Tohoku Institute of Technology — About TohtechOriginal sourceTohoku Institute of Technology
The Use of Renewable Energy in the Form of Methane Via Electrolytic Hydrogen GenerationOriginal sourceDe Gruyter / Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance